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Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by Martin on 24/4/2009, 1:47 pm

As a fighter against paruresis, I am making a 5 minute documentary campaigning for the free use of toilets for the pubic. I feel that many people may be put off going places knowing that toilets are hard to find and concluded that if restaurants etc allowed the public to use their toilets, this problem would be dramatically reduced.

My other focus is on places such as Manchester Picadilly rail station charging 30p for the use of the toilets. I feel this is very unacceptable.

Although not directly linked to paruresis, it is very much in our interest. I am not allowed to focus on paruresis alone as i handed an assignment in last year that was based around a proposed documentary about paruresis.

I wondered if anyone felt they could share their views on this for my short university documentary? I would film wednesday or thursday(29th/30th april) next week.

If anyone would like to share their views then please contact me on: martinmiles2005@hotmail.com

Thanks for your time!
Martin

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by Andrew on 24/4/2009, 5:24 pm, in reply to "Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"
Message modified by board administrator 2/5/2009, 9:03 am

Hi Martin

The British Toilet Association http://www.britloos.co.uk/ is actively working to increase the provision of toilets, improve inclusivity and availability.

The problem arises because Local Authorities are closing public WCs due to the cost of maintaining them. Hence the BTA has accepted that charging is needed in some cases in order to reverse this slide. However another approach was adopted by Richmond BC: they have a scheme where pubs, shops etc are paid a small amount each year and agree to make their toilets available to the public; signage in the borough points the public to the providers.

It would be worth your while getting in touch with Mike Bone at the BTA.

cheers

Andrew

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by James on 24/4/2009, 6:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"

In an ideal world I am sure many institutions, and commercial premises, would be quite happy to make their toilet facilities available to all. However, I know from experience this is a financial disaster. Most people have good bathroom etiquette, sadly a small minority are quite happy to leave facilities in a terrible state.

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by Chas on 1/5/2009, 9:02 pm, in reply to "Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"

As a visitor to the UK, it has been frustrating having to pay to use a cubicle but for those who can use a urinal, generally there is no charge.

I am slowly improving, but my wife is jealous when she has to pay and I don't if I am lucky enough to be able to use a urinal.

In Emden in Germany there are no public toilets in the main town, the tourist bureau provides a map of the available restaurants, cafes and the like which do not charge for the loos. It is a good marketing idea, because when we visited we felt obliged to have a coffee at that cafe, although there was no obligation.

Good luck with your research.

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by alex on 2/5/2009, 7:19 am, in reply to "Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"

I have done about 750 radio shows and 70+ Tv ones as a psychologist

some have been about paruresis
if you want me to help get in touch with andrew for my email
I believe that the more we get exposure the more pople will understand about AP
alex

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by alex on 3/8/2009, 7:18 am, in reply to "Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"

good for you
if you want to run anything past me let me know

alex

Re: Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?

Posted by Martin on 30/7/2009, 11:21 am, in reply to "Public toilet charging documentary - Can you help?"

Hello. Sorry about my lack of information on this subject. I got caught up in the stress of university work afew months ago.

Anyway, I am still going to do the documentary so if anyone would like to add anything such as views or contacts then that would be really helpful.

Many thanks
Martin

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